20 May 2013
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You might have noticed #IDAHO2013 trending over the weekend, and, no, they weren’t talking about the state! May 17 was International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (shortened to “IDAHO” online), and fun. used their Twitter handle to spread the anti-harassment, pro-acceptance message.

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17 May 2013
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Cody Simpson just can’t stop doing good deeds! After he gave us an exclusive interview about his involvement in the Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, we caught him getting involved with Teen Cancer America as well.

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It won’t be too much longer before we have a Kimye baby! While it sounds like Kim Kardashian is happily awaiting the day she’ll become a mom, some people have been trying to ruin her mood by poking fun at her weight. Cheryl Cole spoke out in support of Kim and her body, and Kim wrote her gratitude back.

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Before she was Blue Ivy’s mom (with a second baby reportedly on the way!), before she was Mrs. Carter, Beyoncé was just a girl who was “Crazy in Love.” Can you believe the singer’s smash debut single dropped ten years ago? Even though so much has changed in the past decade, one thing remains the same: Beyoncé is still the girl with the big dreams and bigger heart.

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Mark Wahlberg is one hell of an actor! While he’s played many incredible roles throughout his career, the 41-year-old Bostonian dropped out of high school in the ninth grade! Now, determined to set a positive example for young students, he plans on his plans on getting his high school diploma... and he wants you to do it with him!

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It was a match made in celeb heaven when “Twilight Saga” actress Nikki Reed wed “American Idol” contestant Paul McDonald, so Nikki knows firsthand what it’s like to be all crazy in love and married. She wants to make sure everyone who’s in love can get married, and she shared a video on marriage equality.

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16 May 2013
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So summer vacay is on, but you don’t want to do the usual. Don’t worry! There are tons of other awesome things you can do (and Instagram) with your time off — and one of them even involves stripping.

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We know you've got quite the appetite for Cody Simpson's new soon-to-be released album, but in the meantime, you can join Cody in the fight against real hunger. He’s hooked up with ConAgra Foods’ Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, and has just picked his winners — as has Amber Riley, Tori Kelly and Scooter Braun — for the Fill a Heart cover contest.

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Photo: (Vinny Guadagnino)

The Guadagnino fam got a new member when Vinny adopted pit bull Tita from North Shore Animal League, and he hopes you’ll join him in adopting your future pets.

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Bimonthly, we'll take an artist on the rise on the MTV Music Meter and, to help you discover them a little more, detail some of their philanthropic tendencies. We've covered a lot of amazing musicians — from Mika to Ellie Goulding. This week: Vampire Weekend!

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